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ADHERE – Tape Art by Nickolai Walko

July 4, 2015 to October 4, 2015

9:30am to 5:00pm

Explore an intricate world inspired by the styles of Renaissance and Pop Art in artist Nickolai Walko’s exhibition ADHERE. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Arts, this Richmond artist uses tape as a medium to portray anatomy, biology and the complex workings of the human body. Make a plan to see these one of a kind pieces – and stick with it!

Lunch Break Science

August 5, 2015

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Pack a lunch and join us. Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free.View upcoming presentations.

A Bittersweet Look at Chocolate under the Microscope presented by Kelly M. Walker, Chef and Owner of Chocolates by Kelly.

Lunch Break Science

August 12, 2015

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Pack a lunch and join us. Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free.View upcoming presentations.

Pack a lunch and join us. Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free.View upcoming presentations.

Get into gear for an evening at the Museum and enjoy bike valet parking! Make a cloud in a bottle, play with chalk trail art and get competitive with CO2 racers. Test your luck with an Alka-Seltzer suit and dunk tank and fire H20 rockets with bike pumps! Pedal into The Dome for a special all-live Cosmic Expeditions taking off at 6:30 pm, then stick around for a showing of The Wizard of Oz at 8 pm. Afterwards, stargaze through telescopes with the Richmond Astronomical Society.

$5 or free for members. College students with ID will receive free admission.

Lunch Break Science

August 26, 2015

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Pack a lunch and join us. Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free.View upcoming presentations.

The Missions of John W. Young presented by Ted Bethune, Aerospace Program Specialist at Space Science.

Lunch Break Science

September 2, 2015

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Pack a lunch and join us. Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free.View upcoming presentations.

Pack a lunch and join us. Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free.View upcoming presentations.

History of Bicycling and Richmond presented by author Thomas Houff.

Lunch Break Science

September 16, 2015

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Pack a lunch and join us. Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free.View upcoming presentations.

Enjoy an evening of science and stars at the Museum! Step into The Dome for a special all-live Cosmic Expeditions taking off at 6:30 pm, then stick around for a showing of E.T The Extra-Terrestrial at 8 pm. Afterwards, stargaze through telescopes with the Richmond Astronomical Society. $5 or free for members. College students with ID will receive free admission.

Lunch Break Science

October 7, 2015

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Pack a lunch and join us. Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free.View upcoming presentations.

Breathe Well, Live Well – Dealing with Allergies and Asthma presented by Rose O’Toole, CommonHealth Educator for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

2015 Kugel Ball

October 10, 2015

6:00pm

Please join us at as we honor our hosts, Ms. Rosann Bocciarelli and Mr. Jim Weinberg, for their many contributions to the Science Museum of Virginia and the Richmond community! This black tie evening celebration includes dinner, dancing and a silent auction to support the Museum will raising awareness and support for our mission: Inspiring Virginians to enrich their lives through science. To purchase your tickets online, visit support.smv.org/kugelball.

Lunch Break Science

October 14, 2015

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Pack a lunch and join us. Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free.View upcoming presentations.

Join us for an evening filled with glow-in-the-dark crafts, games and experiments as you learn about luminescence and phosphorescence. Step into The Dome for an all-live Cosmic Expedition at 6:30 pm before enjoying a special showing of Back to the Future Part II. Venture outside to stargaze with the Richmond Astronomical Society or get glowing with black light activities and more! $5 or free for members. College students with ID will receive free admission.